News
Republic Bank to ‘invest in local talent’; Retains all Scotiabank staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) completed its acquisition of Scotiabank’s operations in the [British] Virgin Islands on May 31, 2020, and all 51 staff members of former Scotiabank have been retained.
Companies that treat their staff like dung
By Dickson Igwe
One epiphany this Old Boy Journalist has had over the months is this one. The Virgin Islands telecoms industry is the perfect model of WHAT NOT TO DO IN PEOPLE MANAGEMENT. Linked with that assertion is another thing: Jack Customer should never expect better from a business that treats its staff poorly.
Moorings fires staff!
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – This news site has confirmed through informed and reliable sources at The Moorings that workers there – numbering approximately twenty to twenty-five – have been given letters of termination.
Gov’t unhappy about LIME situation; meets with affected staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government members have reportedly met with both staff and management at LIME following its recent announcement of redefining the way it does business by incorporating a managed services business model.
CCT layoffs better than company out of business – Resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The recent dismissal of several employees of CCT Global Communications in what has been described as an attempt at restructuring the company in order for it to “compete effectively in the telecommunications market” has found a number of polarizing views.
Report: staff motivation killed - Environmental Health Division
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a comparative analysis done between the 2010 and 2011 reports submitted by the Environmental Health Division, both stated that the percentage of work output of the said division is negatively affected by the supply of staff and funding.
Report: Low staffing affects Gender Affairs from carrying out duties
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a report submitted by the Governmental based Department/Office of Gender Affairs (OGA), which summarises the works of the department from January-December 2011, enlisted in their challenges is the problem of scarce staffing.
Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort gears up for the Winter Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The staff at Rosewood Little Dix Bay have been undergoing a resort wide training in preparation for the upcoming winter season, a press release from the resort stated.
PWD unfairly criticised at times, says acting director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Public Works Department’s (PWD) abilities of getting things done and prioritising projects in the past have come under fire by many, and according to the acting director, it’s unfortunate because the department was always working with the Government’s agenda.